Rethink Education
Venture capitalActively deployingWhite Plains · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Rethink Education invests at pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages in category-defining companies that expand access to opportunity and drive gains in earnings and economic mobility. It targets white spaces where better tools help people build skills, access higher-quality work, navigate complex systems, and increase earning power. Many portfolio companies reach users through embedded distribution via school systems, employers, government agencies, and insurers, and the firm selectively backs accessible or freemium consumer models with strong engagement and willingness to pay. Founder-market fit is central, and investments are grounded in venture fundamentals such as scalable models, strong margins, capital efficiency, and defensible moats through network effects or data advantages.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 10 of 19 portfolio companiesEdTech ×8AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3HR Tech ×3Future of Work ×2Healthtech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×12
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBaltimore, US
Jessica Gartner(Chief Executive Officer)Jess Gartner(Founder)
Board seatMatthew Greenfield· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Rob Mancabelli(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Greenfield(Director)Nick Sinai(Director)Robert Stavis(Director)Hisham Anwar(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMatthew Greenfield· per SEC Form D · $33M raise · filed Jul 2015
CareAcademy provides training, certification, and workforce management software for healthcare providers including home care agencies, home health services, senior living facilities, and hospice organizations.
EdTechHealthtechHR TechCambridge, US
Madhuri Reddy(Executive Officer)Helen Adeosun(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMatthew Greenfield· per SEC Form D
St. George, US
Lawrence Kosick(Executive Officer, Director)Neil D'Souza(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Greenfield(Director)
Board seatMatthew Greenfield· per SEC Form D
Pathstream partners with businesses to provide skill development and career-growth programs for their frontline workforce, helping team members build job-relevant skills.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Wait(Director)Nick Hammerschlag(Director)Carl Lu(Director)Andre Bennin(Director)Paul Freedman(Director)Eleanor Cooper(Co-founder & CEO)
Board seatAndre Bennin· per SEC Form D · $38.8M raise · filed Jun 2023
BrightAgent is an AI data agent that operates within organizations' data warehouses to manage data workflows, perform analytics, and generate visualizations without exposing data externally.
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Degreed provides an enterprise learning experience platform that helps organizations collect, understand, and develop workforce skills through AI-driven learning experiences.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Blake(CEO)Chris McCarthy(Director)
BoardBrandon Tidwell(Director)
Ignite Reading provides adaptive literacy software and instruction services to help students learn to read at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechOakland, US
Evan Marwell(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)Jessica Reid Sliwerski(Co-Founder & CEO)JESSICA SLIWERSKI(Executive Officer, Director)
Southern New Hampshire University is a nonprofit accredited institution offering over 200 online and on-campus degree programs across multiple disciplines, designed for working adults seeking affordable, flexible education with career focus.
EdTechManchester, US
Matt Greenfield(Executive Officer, Director)Ling Xiao(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Galen(Executive Officer, Director)Rehan Hasan(Executive Officer, Director)Chok Ooi(Executive Officer, Director)
Miami, US
David Fano(CEO, Director, Founder)
BoardJeffrey Rinehart(Director)Jesse Middleton(Director)
Understood Care provides patient advocacy services for older adults navigating healthcare, particularly Medicare benefits and care coordination.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechNew York City, US
Samantha Wu(Founder)in
An online coding platform offering self-paced lessons and project-based courses for middle and high school students to learn web development and programming through hands-on creative applications like video filters and augmented reality.
EdTechSan Francisco, US
Alexandra Diracles(Founder/CEO)Melissa Halfon(Founder/CTO)in
Wonderschool provides a platform for early childhood educators to launch and operate in-home care businesses while connecting families to local quality childcare services.
B2B MarketplacesEdTech
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rethink Education invest at?
- Rethink Education invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Rethink Education focus on?
- Rethink Education focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, HR Tech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech.
- Where is Rethink Education located?
- Rethink Education is headquartered in White Plains, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMatt Greenfield: Managing Partner Rethink Education - Avoiding Implosion and Finding Profitibility
Jack Hammer Global - Executive Search · Matt Greenfield
Rethink Education's Matt Greenfield talks evolution and potential of career pathways
Jobs for the Future · Matt Greenfield
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